I have been wearing Proclear lenses, toric in my left eye and standard
in my right. My prescription is R +2.25 8.6 14.2   L +2.50 0.75 180 14.2

Having read so much about Purevision lenses I wanted to try them - but
in the UK the torics are not available in + powers, so I couldn't ask
my optician to let me try them.

I took the liberty of ordering them from the US since the parameters
were so similar to the Proclear lenses I had been fitted with (the
Purevisions have a base curve of 8.6/8.7 and the Proclears are 8.6). I
know it's risky and I shouldn't be ordering lenses which haven't been
fitted by an optician . . . but they are absolutely wonderful. Very
comfortable and my vision is nice and clear. The toric lens positions
itself perfectly (as far as I can tell, and I am very aware of a lens
which sits incorrectly). It rapidly rotates to the correct position and
stays there.

I am not going to wear the lenses for extended periods, just during the
day and am using Focus Aqua to clean/disinfect them.

Two questions. Firstly does anyone know when the + powers will be
available in the UK? Secondly, should I be unduly concerned that the
lenses have not been fitted by a professional? I am more than happy to
see an optician when the lenses become available here - not sure how an
eye-care professional would react to me asking for support with lenses
I had sourced from abroad.